Summary
Ko-fi is a platform that enables creators to receive financial support from their fans through donations, memberships, and sales of products or commissions. It provides tools for creators to manage their income streams and interact with their community.
Features3/13
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1 of 5
Membership & Monetization
Rich Text Editor
Distribution & Recommendation Engine
Reader Engagement Metrics
Community Feedback Tools
Other
2 of 8
User Profiles & Following
Social Sharing & Embedding
Publication Management
Tags & Topics
Email Newsletter Integration
Audio Story Playback
Mobile App Access
Search & Discovery
PricingFreemium
See allFree
- Accept tips/donations
- Set up memberships
- Sell products
- Offer commissions
- Grow community
- Direct payments to PayPal/Stripe
- No monthly fee
- Access to supporter data
- Direct messaging tools
- 5% platform fee on memberships
- 5% platform fee on shop sales
- 5% platform fee on commission sales
Rationale
Ko-fi is primarily a creator monetization platform, allowing creators to receive donations, sell products, and offer memberships. While it supports various types of creators, including writers, it does not offer a rich text editor for content creation, nor does it have a distribution and recommendation engine for content. It focuses on providing tools for creators to manage their income and fan interactions. It does offer membership monetization, user profiles, and social sharing capabilities.
